Commemorative stamps, United States, 1948.

Consists of 4 cancelled stamps on an envelope addressed to Mr. Oscar Stein, Greenwood Lake, N.Y. The envelope is postmarked August 2, 1948, Niagara Falls, New York.

Commemorative stamps, British, American and Canadian, 1974-1977, 1982-1984, 1996.

The Guernsey post office stamps consist of 2 exhibition series souvenir sheets commemorating Major-General Sir Issac Brock, 1769-1812. The stamp was issued in 1996 to celebrate Guernsey’s attendance at Canada’s international stamp exhibition CAPEX 96. The stamps issued by the United States postal service consist of 1 sheet of stamps commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Peace Bridge, 1927-1977. The stamps issued by Canada Post include 5 commemorative day-of-issue envelopes with stamps featuring William Hamilton Merritt and the Welland Canal. This stamp was issued in 1974 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the canal. There is also a set of 4 inscription corner blocks of stamps. These items are contained in an envelope addressed to Mr. J.N. Jackson, St. Catharines, ON. There is also a separate sheet of the same stamp. Also issued by Canada Post are 2 full sheets of stamps, one commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Peace Bridge (1927-1977), and one commemorating 25 years of the St. Lawrence Seaway (1959-1984). Lastly, there are 2 full sheets of stamps commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Royal Henley Regatta, issued in 1982.

Marriage Certificate - Hamilton K. Woodruff and Julia C. Cleveland

The marriage certificate of Mr. Hamilton K. Woodruff of St. Catharines and Miss Julia C. Cleveland of Erie, Pennsylvania. This is certificate no. 5221 signed by James C. Wilson. This is accompanied by 2 envelopes; one envelope is from Henry L. Rea, clerk of courts, Erie Pennsylvania to Mr. H. K. Woodruff, the other envelope just says "marriage certificate Mrs. H. K. Woodruff", Nov. 21, 1894.

Marriage Certificate Card - Percy Carruthers Band and Margaret Julia Woodruff

A marriage certificate card stating that Percy Carruthers Band and Margaret Julia Woodruff were married in St. Catharines with envelope which has the return address: James Carruthers and Company, Ltd., Grain Exporters, Produce Exchange Building, New York, November 25, 1919.

Mallard Duck Feathers

These feathers are enclosed in an envelope which has "Sam D. Woodruff, Water Commissioner, City" written on the front.

Indenture between Hamilton Killaly Woodruff and the United States Trust Company of New York (3rd Trust Deed)

Indenture between Hamilton Killaly Woodruff and the United States Trust Company of New York. This is listed as the 3rd trust deed. The proceeds would be paid to successors (2 copies). Most of the first page of copy no. 2 is torn away which does affect the text. These 2 documents are in an envelope marked "vouchers", June 20, 1899.

Letter - J.M. Crysler to H.K. Woodruff

Letter to H.K. Woodruff from J.M. Crysler, secretary treasurer of the St. David’s cemetery committee. He received Mr. Woodruff’s cheque to put the lots in proper condition and spoke to Rigg Brothers of Niagara Falls regarding markers for the graves of Ezekiel and Sally Woodruff. This letter is accompanied by an envelope, Mar. 13, 1922.

Invitation to the Funeral of Infant Henry Howard Woodruff

Invitation to the funeral of infant Henry Howard Woodruff on March 17, 1868. He was the son of Henry and Emma Woodruff. This is accompanied by an envelope. March 16, 1868.

Birthday Card to Margaret from her Father H.K. Woodruff

Birthday card and envelope to Margaret from her father H.K. Woodruff, April, 1916.

Family Record

Family record copied from the family bible. This 1 page, single sided note was in an envelope and gives date and places of births and marriage, but it doesn’t provide any last names, n.d.

Little Book Made by J.C. Woodruff

Envelope which says “Little book made by my Grandmother. J.C. Woodruff”. Inside this 7 ½ x 10 cm. booklet tied with ribbon is contained: Grandma’s hair, Mamma’s hair, Papa’s hair, Brother Willie’s hair, Margaret Julia Woodruff’s hair (age 4 years, July 24, 1900), my father’s hair – H.K.W, an unidentified lock of blonde hair, and a loose curl of brown hair, 1900.

Lock of Hair - Charles Band

Lock of hair from Charles Band – an envelope within another envelope containing Charles Band’s hair. This is from a haircut for Granny’s anniversary. The writing of the envelope says “Pussy’s hair” Nov. 21, 1922.

Four Leaf Clover & Lock of Hair

Envelope containing a four leaf clover “for luck” and little Margaret’s hair (9 mos. old), Sept. 3, 1937.

Gold Leaf

Gold leaf that belonged to great grandmother French. This is enclosed in an envelope which has Jas. Carruthers and Co. Grain Exporters, New York as a return address, n.d.

Sweeps Tickets

Sweeps tickets including: an envelope that says “sweep tickets from Miss Hillman which contains a Toronto Dominion Bank envelope containing 1 Hospitals’ Trust (1940) Dublin ticket; A Toronto Dominion Bank piece of stationary containing 2 Hospitals’ Trust (1940) Dublin tickets; A Toronto Dominion Bank envelope with “Mrs. Band” written of the back, containing 2 Irish Hospitals’ Sweepstakes Tickets (1958); 1 Toronto Dominion Bank envelope with Mrs. M. W. Band typed on the front, containing 2 Irish Hospitals’ Sweepstakes Tickets (1957) and 4 Hospitals’ Trust (1940) Dublin tickets; 1 Toronto Dominion Bank envelope containing 1 Irish Hospitals’ Sweepstake ticket (1958); 1 Toronto Dominion Bank envelope containing 4 Irish Hospitals’ Sweepstakes tickets (1958) all 4 of these tickets have Margaret W. Band written on the back but one also has “Nana” and one has “Hi-Boy” also written on it, 1940, 1957-1958